Fishing at Wann Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Wann Lake is set in Manitoba. It stands 386 metres above sea level. Around 38 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 2.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The nearest place of any size is Pelican Narrows, 198 km away. Then Flin Flon, 220 km, and Snow Lake, 222 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Wann Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish Wann Lake to its features, not to its size. A small catchment means levels move slowly.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -25°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Wann Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Stear Lake, 3.6 km out. For Wann Lake in particular, ask before you travel.